This blogging business is complicated when there's not much time to write things down.
So here is a brief synopsis, with more detail to come later hopefully!
1. Made it to Amsterdam - safe flight, red wine, some sleep
2. Train from Schipol to Wadinxveen - mispronounced Gouda to the info lady, should've started actually speaking Dutch earlier like mom said. Met a lady from Australia, and a cute guy told me I look "very athletic" and I told him I'm not staying in Gouda - sorry, no date for you.
3. Mariete and Angret are probably the nicest people on the earth! Curious, intelligent, funny, and very knowledgeable about pretty much everything. I had a wonderful visit with them learning about my history, culture, and enjoying many cups of koffe!
4. Train to Amsterdam was decent. Like public transit everywhere (this is where I mastered the art of looking like "I know where I'm going" the blonde hair emphasises my ability to fit in, so my look may have to be adjusted when I reach Italy
5. Went to Anne Frank! Stayed as long as I wanted and had a lovely cup of koffe while reading my latest historical free download on my kindle about Amsterdam.
6. Now I shall get outside and see the Van Gogh museum - I mean the Faan CHHHHouCh (emphasising the throaty sound).
P.S. It actually has not rained once since I've been here (+) BUT Mariete's chickens didn't lay any eggs during my visit (-) I think I scared them?
Cuppeyakoffe...as my mother in law (from Utrecht)would say. Isn't it just the most delicious coffee in the world! Did you see the sunflowers...my fav by Vincent!
ReplyDeleteHave fun, look forward to reading about your adventure. M.